Globalisation, media and migration

Globalizacija, mediji in migracije

Course credits:

6.00 ECTS / 60 (30 hours of lectures, 0 hours of exercises, 30 hours of seminars, 0 hours other forms of work)

Course holder:

prof. dr. Mojca Pajnik

Lecturers:

• Prof. Daya Thussu
• Assoc. Prof. Simona Zavratnik

Type:

Elective - expert

Language:

English

Semester:

First semester

Study degree

1. level

Course execution:

• Undergraduate Programme of Media and Communication Studies

Prerequisits:

Students are allowed to participate in the course provided that they have completed the enrolment procedure.

Objectives and competences

Objectives: Students are introduced to the study of selected current problems in the field of theories of globalization. They get acquainted with the literature and with key theoretical arguments, which enables them insight into the theoretical problems and reasoned critical analysis of the relationship between globalization, media and migration. The aim is that students learn to critically evaluate and independently assess communal living and communication in the global social systems. Competencies Knowledge of the concepts, understanding of the problems, analyzing, interpreting, reasoning, assessment and writing

Content (Syllabus outline)

The course deals with different dimensions, definitions and theoretical controversies of the concept of globalization. It examines how globalization differs from the phenomena of globalism and globality, and deals with media, economic, political and cultural globalization. At the same time attention is paid to the study of the denationalisation of the public sphere where the focus is on the analysis of processes of migration. With the idea of “the autonomy of migration” the global is discussed together and in confrontation with the persistence of the axiomatics of the nation-state. Furthermore, the course introduces the concept of citizenship with the study of contemporary theories of multicultural, cosmopolitan and transnational citizenship, reflecting on citizenship practices as individual-collective action in global connections.

Intended learning outcomes:

Students gain the knowledge to understand and critically evaluate processes of globalization. They are trained to assess the economic, political, cultural, and media impact of globalization. They gain knowledge about migration processes and are able to assess their impact on democratization and transformation of societies.

Learning and teaching methods:

Lectures, seminars, consultations, public speaking.

Assessment

Written exam – 50%, written assignment – 50%. Conditions for admission to the written exam are submitted paper on time and active participation in seminars.

Obligatory literature

Additional literature